Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Sphere Entertainment Unveils Plans for New Venue in National Harbor

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Sphere Entertainment is building a new venue at National Harbor in Maryland. This is the second Sphere location in the U.S. and will be smaller than the one in Las Vegas. The new venue will bring many visitors and business opportunities.

Welcome to a New Entertainment Place

National Harbor is already popular, with more than 15 million visitors each year. The new Sphere venue will make it even more exciting for tourists.

James L. Dolan, CEO of Sphere Entertainment, said the venue will offer new experiences for everyone.

Jobs and Money

The Sphere will create jobs and boost the local economy. It will offer about 2,500 jobs during construction and around 4,750 jobs when open.

Once open, the Sphere is expected to bring in over $1 billion each year, helping local restaurants and businesses grow.

Why This is Good for Food and Drink

More visitors mean more customers for shops and restaurants. This is a great chance for food and drink businesses to prepare for the future.

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Vocabulary List:

  1. Venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ (noun): A place where events or activities are held.
  2. Opportunities /ˌɒpərˈtunɪtiz/ (noun): Favorable situations or chances for advancement or progress.
  3. Exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (adjective): Causing great enthusiasm or eagerness.
  4. Boost /buːst/ (verb): To increase or improve something.
  5. Economy /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ (noun): The system by which goods and services are produced and distributed.
  6. Tourists /ˈtʊərɪsts/ (noun): People who travel for pleasure rather than for business.

How much do you know?

Where is the new Sphere Entertainment venue being built?
Las Vegas
New York City
National Harbor, Maryland
Los Angeles
How many Sphere locations are there in the U.S. now?
1
2
3
4
How many jobs is the Sphere expected to offer when open?
500
1,000
4,750
7,500
How much revenue is the Sphere expected to bring in annually?
$500 million
$750 million
$1 billion
$2 billion
Who is the CEO of Sphere Entertainment?
James L. Dolan
Michael Johnson
Emily Smith
David Lee
What is one benefit of the new Sphere venue for local restaurants and businesses?
Closure
Reduced business
Growth opportunity
Decreased revenue
National Harbor in Maryland currently has no visitors annually.
The new Sphere venue will be larger than the one in Las Vegas.
The Sphere venue is not expected to create any jobs.
James L. Dolan is the CEO of Sphere Entertainment.
The Sphere is expected to bring in over $2 billion annually.
The new Sphere venue will not attract more tourists to National Harbor.
The Sphere will offer about jobs during construction.
The new Sphere venue will make National Harbor even more exciting for .
Once open, the Sphere is expected to bring in over $ each year.
More visitors mean more customers for shops and .
The Sphere Entertainment venue at National Harbor will create a total of around jobs.
James L. Dolan stated that the Sphere will offer new experiences for .
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